Matthew 24:45

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, etc.] The Vulgate Latin adds, “do you think?” and is a question put to the disciples, which they might apply to themselves: in (<421242>Luke 12:42), it is spoken in answer to a question of Peter’s, in relation to the above exhortation, whether it was spoken to them, or to all; and by this answer, it looks as if it was more especially designed for them, though it may be applied to other. The “servant” is there called a “steward”, for such a servant is meant; and a name that is very proper for the apostles and ministers of the word, who are stewards of the mysteries of Christ, and of the manifold grace of God; and whose characters are, that they are…”

“This passage is, in fact, “a parable,” though it is not expressly so called. The design is to show that his disciples should act as if they were each moment expecting his return. This he illustrates by the conduct of a servant who did not expect his master soon to return, who acted with great impropriety, and who was accordingly punished. Matthew 24:45 Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant ... - By the conduct of a faithful and wise servant Jesus intends to denote a faithful Christian, a servant of God, or a teacher of religion. Whom his lord - His master. The word here has no reference to God. It means the “lord” or master of the servant. Applied to Christian teachers, in the spiritual…”

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant - Which of you aspires after this character? Wise - Every moment retaining the clearest conviction, that all he now has is only intrusted to him as a steward: Faithful - Thinking, speaking, and acting continually, in a manner suitable to that conviction. Matthew 24:48”

“24:45-51 This parable and the three that follow (25:1-13, 14-30, 31-46) each dramatize the need for faithful obedience during the delay of Jesus’ second coming. 24:45 servant: It is possible that Jesus’ listeners would have thought of God’s special servants, the prophets and lawgivers; however, Jesus so frequently used servant figuratively that it is more likely a description of every disciple’s responsibility (see 10:24-25; 13:27-28; 18:23-35; 20:26).”

“is: Luk 12:41-43, Luk 16:10-12, Luk 19:17; Act 20:28; Co1 4:1, Co1 4:2; Ti1 1:12; Ti2 2:2; Heb 3:5; Pe1 4:10, Pe1 4:11; Rev 2:13 to give: Mat 13:52, Mat 25:35-40; Eze 34:2; Joh 21:15-17; Co1 3:1, Co1 3:2; Eph 4:11-13; Pe1 5:1-3 Matthew 24:46”